AIRPLANE!

I was so so so very nervous of Mason's first flight.

I was afraid it was going to be the first fright or 2 in a week. I got a lot of positive feedback from those I expressed my concerns to about this issue, and it eased my thoughts slightly. We arrived to the airport, everything went perfect! Mason was stoked to get to fly in a plane, our flight was on time, and we had no turbulence what-so-ever. Mason played his new Vtech game while Ben was ancy in Sterling lap. It was a total relief!

Me on the other hand, dislike flying, I am claustrophobic and get all hot and ancy myself. I toke some Dramamine and it helped to calm my nerves, but I was oh so glad to be on the ground and to exit the plane.With such a great experience the first time, of course comes the hard part.

Leaving Vacation.

Arriving to the Portland airport, we see that our plane is 30 minutes behind. No biggie. Come to 20 minutes before departure and they tell us that they are doing a plane swap and we won't be leaving for another additional hour and thirty minutes. Imagine us with a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old waiting in the airport longer than liked, to sit on a plane for almost 3 hrs… we had to get creative. I let Benjamin flirt with some high school girls and Mason was glued to his video game! Hey at least its educational with Buzz and Woody along to play! It worked. Went smoothly with a couple of "Can we get on the plane yet?" from Mason and Benjamin trying to press the associates computer keys. They were well behaved. Walked in our door about 1215ish and were so happy to be back on our pillow top again. Boys as well.

7.22.10

Gratefuls
1. for inspiration for my newest project
2. hubs making dinner while I put it together
3. for going to bed early!

lesson:
Amanda posted this, and it touched me deeply.
Simple words...
"Good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

7.21.10 learned and known

Grateful for...
1. Vacation being less than 72 hrs away!
2. The weather today... Love it.
3. Comedy that comes with being at the MVD....

Lesson:
will be a long one today. Since I'm sitting here and have no where to go...
Curious as to why I am better at lists written on paper and not on my smartphone....
Here is a list of things that I've either learned, have known, or am coming to accept about myself... I'd do a positive vs negative, but some of these could be either/or or be both. You decided, they are just me.

I am...
Quick to trust
Quick to connect
Quick to forgive
Slow at letting go
Quick to look for change
Slow at doing the laundry
jealous at times
Appreciate the small things
Home body

Mimi sent this to me today... Words of wisdom

"Reading this is a magazine "love yourself. focus on the positives of my figure like how strong my legs are& how they've carried Me across so many finish lines"
Amen sista
Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

7.20.10

Never too late.

Grateful for...
1. Dads advice on calling to see if there were any cancellations on the only direct flights to OR. Got a new flight! Now we only have a 2.5 hr flight, instead of the connecting, and Mason will join us!
2. Not stepping on that Scorpion I found in the kitchen last night. Freeeaaky. I've seen a scorpion take down a 6 yr old for 2 days, glad that my boys didn't find it first.
3. My 3 blessings...

Lesson:
Don't sweat the small stuff, it may be causing you more stress than you need. Eliminate the stress by contentment with things that will never change or move no matter how hard you try. Somethings just don't take well to adversity.

7.19.10

Grateful for...

1. Full tank of gas.

2. Beautiful Necklace my mom gave me this weekend. It had one of my first lesson/quote on it "Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever"

3. Papa taking Mason up to Oregon in the car, instead of stressing about the the connecting flight, and Mason having a panic attack and us being stranded in Oakland.

Lesson:

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn. -Miguel de Cervantes

7.18.10

grateful for...
1. Getting ALL laundry done this weekend without it being all consuming.
2. Air conditioning working full force and at 100%.
3. Hearing my boys say their bedtime prayer. So adorable.

Lesson...
Its easier to get things done when I removed the negative from the action. I.E. Putting laundry away as soon as it is finished so it will not be there for me to later, find, get frustrated, and it end up in a corner, or on a dresser, to never get folded or hung.

7.17.10

Day late... but still things to be grateful for on this day.

1. Day with the family Celebrating Phenix's 3rd bday!

2. Taking a nice nap in the afternoon

3. Dinner with Mom and My Three Blessings.

Lesson:

Watched the movie "remember me". I give it 3 stars, not bad, but not WOW. But I took the main quote that was said in the beginning and in the end as a lesson...

"Gandhi said that whatever you do in life will be insignificant. But it's very important that you do it."

Ask anyone around, You may feel that some things you do are insignificant, but it may mean the world to the person you are helping...